Chavela at QDoc: Inside the Sensational Legends of Chavela Vargas
By Allison Dopp Chavela, born Isabel Vargas Lizano in Costa Rica in 1919, became a Latin Grammy award winning Mexican ranchera singer who reached what some consider her musical prime
Transgender or “Whatever”—How Media Is Failing the Trans Community
I’m taking a class in media representation of minorities (read as: marginalized communities) because, quite frankly, I am sick to death about what the media says about me as a…
Tagg Nation Episode 51: Bisexual Stereotypes, Myths, and Questions
It’s the third week of Tagg Nation, which means it’s time for “The Gag.” The hosts sit down with Emmy®-nominated multi-media director, producer, writer and self-identified bisexual Fiona Dawson. The
Washington, D.C.’s Capital Pride Announces Headliners
Concert and Festival will follow the Equality March for Unity and Pride Multi award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Miley Cyrus will headline the 2017 Capital Pride Concert presented by HOT
My Coming Into Her Coming Out
BY CINDY LINDER When Ellen DeGeneres’ character, Ellen Morgan uttered the words “I’m gay” on primetime TV twenty years ago, it was history making. 42 million viewers, including myself, were
Meeting Leads to Calls for Capital Pride Board to Step Down
By Angelo C. Louw Several calls were made for members of the Capital Pride board of directors to step down and make way for more representative leadership at a meeting
The Loft: A Queer Happy Hour
We had so much fun at the premiere The Loft: A Queer Happy Hour last month that we thought we’d bring you another one on Wednesday, May 10th at Busboys
Wedding Announcement: Demetrice Davis and Leandre Fields
Names: Demetrice Davis (Dee Dee) and Leandre Fields (Lee) Ages: Dee Dee is 49 and Lee is 46 Professions: Dee Dee is a Doctor and Lee is an IT Consultant
Women You Should Meet: Jeannette de Beauvoir
Name: Jeannette de Beauvoir City, State of Residence: Wellfleet, Massachusetts Profession: Writer, author, editor, workshop director Selected Works: Our Lady of the Dunes, Deadly Jewels, Murder Most Academic, Asylum Website:…
Your STI Risk Is Higher Than You Think
Women who have sex with women (WSW) often believe they are at a lower risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STI) because they are not having penetrative sex. This is